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Dive N' Surf Redondo Beach Lobster Festival
September 25-27, 2009
Redondo Beach, Calif.--The
annual Redondo Beach Lobster Festival
started off with a splash in 2009 as we
watched world class wakeboarders take to the
seaside waterways, putting on a quite a show
for thousands who came to eat Lobster, enjoy
live bands, and participate in one of
Redondo Beach's favorite events of the year.
In addition to the festival
which takes place each autumn in Los Angeles
County's south bay region just seven miles
south of Los Angeles International Airport,
the entire beachfront is humming with
activities that range from dining harborside,
renting kayaks, taking sportfishing trips,
riding bicycles along the coast, or hopping
on the shopping bus available to guests
staying at Crowne Plaza across the street
from the Lobster Festival and beach.
The Lobster Festival
includes booths with activities and
merchandise, a "casino" with games, steaming
lobster from Maine which is not required to
buy with your admission fee, and some
excellent entertainment with popular bands
and water entertainment in the Seaside
Lagoon, and entertainment complex
overlooking the Redondo Beach harbor.
When you book a hotel room
and stay overnight, you can wander over
across the street for a cozy breakfast on
the oceanfront at either Polly's on the Pier
on the Pier or Ruby's Diner. The hotel has a
great restaurant, too! Take a 45 minute boat
ride on the bay aboard the Voyager, then
head over to the Lobster Festival for a full
day of entertainment.
Redondo Beach is absolutely
one of the top beach destinations in
Southern California for its waterside dining
options, with over 40 restaurants sporting
water views! That's more riparian dining
than anywhere on the coast actually, except
possibly San Francisco...and maybe San
Diego.
While the Lobster Festival
is a complete package with all the food you
could want, we ran across some other
fantastic options that allow you to eat
fresh fish and lobster as they are
seasonally available.
When you visit Redondo
Beach: The main source for information is
the official Redondo Beach Chamber and
Visitors Bureau: redondochamber.com
12,000 LOBSTER LOVERS VISIT CALIFORNIA’S PACIFIC SHORES
FOR A ROCK N’ LOBSTER WEEKEND OF “MUSIC, FOOD, FUN & SUN”
HIGHLIGHTING DIVE N’ SURF BEACH WEAR, BODY GLOVE WAKE SHOW
& FIRE DANCING
AT 14TH ANNUAL DIVE N’ SURF REDONDO BEACH LOBSTER FESTIVAL
WHO: Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
WHAT: “14th Annual Dive N’ Surf Redondo Beach Lobster
Festival,” one of the South Bay’s most exciting events and a
signature event for the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce &
Visitors Bureau.
The Festival will feature 10,000 freshly prepared lobsters
flown in directly from Maine; a “Barefoot” Casino with
blackjack, roulette, craps tables, chips, dealers and
prizes; live music from several local and tribute bands;
models showcasing the latest Body Glove and Dive N’ Surf
active beach wear; Body Glove team of pro wake boarders,
including Aaron Aubry, Jeff McKee, Daniel Doud, and Shelby
Kantar; a karaoke bar; and a kid’s area with a 72-foot
inflated obstacle course and slide. The event culminates
with “Aloha Sunday,” featuring a spectacular fire-dancing
troupe in the evening.
WHEN: Friday to Sunday, September 25, 26 and 27, 2009
TIME: Friday: 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., Saturday: 12:00 p.m. –
11:00 p.m. and Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: On the ocean at Seaside Lagoon
200 Portofino Way
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
PARTICIPATING
RESTAURANTS: Savor one of 10,000 Maine lobsters or other
great menu options, including clam chowder, fish tacos, BBQ
and full beverage service.
Participating restaurants include Silvio's Brazilian BBQ,
Ruby's and many more TBD.
WIN: Festival goers have a chance to win thousands of
dollars in American Express gift cards during the three-day
event.
ENTERTAINMENT: Local South Bay bands will include Couchois
Brothers, John
Brown Band, Joe’s Band and great Beach Boys, Beatles, and
Motown tribute bands.
SPONSORS: Title sponsor Dive N’ Surf in addition to Ford,
Anheuser-Busch Inc., Laughing Cow Cheese, Time Warner Cable,
and Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau.
COST: $12/General Admission, $5/Ages 3–12, children under 3
are free. Tickets can be purchased online.
$2 coupons are downloadable online at
www.LobsterFestival.com.
PACKAGES: Lobster packages available online at
www.LobsterFestival.com (small package: $30; large package:
$50) Admission tickets available for purchase at the gate.
ABOUT: The 14th Annual Dive N’ Surf Redondo Beach Lobster
Festival is a premier event for the South Bay and a
signature event for the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce &
Visitors Bureau. The beautiful Seaside Lagoon in the Redondo
Beach Marina provides a scenic ocean-view setting for the
annual event that is expected to attract over 12,000 people.
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